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18/06/2013 - 10:30 Just published: School and academic calendars 2013/14
24/04/2013 - 17:00 Key Data on Teachers and School Leaders - only one in three European countries has specific procedures to select the best candidates to become teachers
26/03/2013 - 11:00 Physical Education and Sport at School in Europe - Games and gymnastics are the two most commonly taught mandatory activities
The Eurydice Network provides information on and analyses of European education systems and policies. As from 2013 it consists of 40 national units based in all 36 countries participating in the EU's Lifelong Learning programme (EU Member States, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland). It is co-ordinated and managed by the EU Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency in Brussels, which drafts its studies and provides a range of online resources. View the latest Eurydice reports by type (Eurypedia, Thematic Reports, Facts and Figures, Key Data) or see the full list of publications. More about Eurydice
Structure and main features of European education systems.
National student fee and support systems
Structure of European education systems
Compulsory education in Europe
Taught time in compulsory education
Teachers and School Heads Salaries
Reports on various aspects of education systems:
Physical Education and Sport at School in Europe
This report aims at mapping the state of play of physical education and sports activities at school in 30 European countries.
Statistics, Data and Indicators on Education:
Key Data on Teachers and School Leaders
A report comprising 62 indicators on topics such as initial teacher education or working conditions for teachers and school leaders from pre-primary to upper secondary education in 32 countries.